S1 Ep 2 Finding Gratitude in Blessing | Pierre Pradervand

04/05/20 • 59 min

We create our own reality, moment by moment, and our lives are so transformed if we learn to really love ourselves" - Pierre Pradervand
How many of us feel grateful when things go wrong? Especially in the Instagram-perfect world we live in nowadays. Today's guest argues that our trials offer the greatest potential for personal growth – and an event, situation, or person, we consider to be our worst enemy is actually the "best friend" of this growth.

Pierre Pradervand is the author of more than 16 books, including The Gentle Art of Blessing and 365 Blessings to Heal Myself and the World. He has worked for decades in personal development and social justice in more than 40 countries. Through his writing, speaking and workshops, Pierre helps people live simpler, more contended lives.

In this conversation Pierre shares how the practice of blessing transformed his life after suffering a debilitating setback at work. We explore how to connect with the love in your heart and harness good intentions. Even for that most annoying office colleague, or the highway driver who cuts you off on the commute home.

Full Show Notes: https://aimeedubrule.com/pierre-pradervand-gratitude-blessing/
MORE ABOUT PIERRE PRADERVAND:

Website - Gentle Art of Blessing: https://gentleartofblessing.org/
Website - Pierre Pradervand: https://pierrepradervand.com/about/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ppradervand/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PPradervand
LinkedIn: https://twitter.com/PPradervand
A selection of Pierre's books available on Amazon (including The Gentle Art of Blessing / 365 Blessings to Heal Myself and the World)

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Full Show Notes: https://aimeedubrule.com/pierre-pradervand-gratitude-blessing/
MORE ABOUT PIERRE PRADERVAND:

Website - Gentle Art of Blessing: https://gentleartofblessing.org/
Website - Pierre Pradervand: https://pierrepradervand.com/about/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ppradervand/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PPradervand
LinkedIn: https://twitter.com/PPradervand
A selection of Pierre's books available on Amazon (including The Gentle Art of Blessing / 365 Blessings to Heal Myself and the World)

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S1, Ep 1 What Were You Born To Create? | Alexander Inchbald

"What is it you were born to create? What is your unique voice? If the world is a choir, what’s your voice? Because we’re missing it.” – Alexander Inchbald
Alexander Inchbald is an extreme artist and creativity mentor. He paints in challenging conditions around the world, to test the limits of what it takes to be creative everywhere. He has set up his easel in Alpine blizzards in Europe and tropical beach storms in The Caribbean. In doing so, Alexander discovered how to stay grounded while everything around him is changing.

In this conversation, you’ll hear about Alexander's life-changing journey from the depths of despair to a life of connected abundance. Alexander believes the solution to our biggest issues starts at the level of the individual. He describes what he learned practicing Extreme Art and how this can help us all connect with our inner compass, to weather any storm.

Full Show Notes: https://aimeedubrule.com/born-to-create-alex-inchbald/
MORE ABOUT ALEXANDER INCHBALD:
Website: https://alexander-inchbald.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeCreativeEverywhere
Twitter: https://twitter.com/artisinside
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becreativeeverywhere/
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S1 Ep 3 Make Space for Beauty in Your Life | Elisabeth Fransdonk

Our life becomes more meaningful when we take the time to witness its beauty, and use that energy to create moments of beauty of our own." - Elisabeth Fransdonk
In this episode of Wake Up Shake Up, we’re taking a moment to look up and see. Literally: to see the beauty right in front of us, no matter what is happening in our lives. Our guest, Elisabeth Fransdonk, knows a thing or two about beauty. This photographer, visual storyteller and all-around superwoman is a force of nature. On the one hand, she's a no-nonsense businesswoman. While on the other, she is a vibrant creator with a gift for finding beauty. Beauty in her subjects, be it people, places, or even her favourite group of trees.

Elisabeth sees the light, even when life's obstacles get in the way. She is certainly no stranger to trials and tribulations. In our conversation she talks about adjusting to life in a new country after moving away from The Netherlands in her 20s. And the many changes that came with motherhood in her 30s. Followed by the ups and downs of building an independent business in her 40s.

When we recorded this conversation, Elisabeth had yet to discover another curveball that life would throw her way, in the form of breast cancer. Thankfully, she has since fully recovered and continues to brighten the world with her boundless enthusiasm. Elisabeth is a naturally curious person and a living example of the beauty to be found when you look up and see.

MORE ABOUT ELISABETH FRANSDONK

Special note: After we recorded this conversation, Elisabeth discovered that she had breast cancer. She discusses this experience, and her recovery, in this video series produced by the clinic where she was treated.